The Harvey Wallbanger and Fern Bar Cocktails

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco gives a history lesson on the Fern Bar era of cocktails: the 1970s and '80s. While explaining why sweet, slushy drinks were such a hit at the time, he demos a classic Fern Bar cocktail, the Harvey Wallbanger.

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Chowhound's Happy Hour video series is hosted by Martin Cate, who owns Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, a bar devoted to rum drinks. Rather than having Martin show you how to make a drink—pour two ounces of this, add ice, etc.—we wanted to give you the feeling of sitting at his bar enjoying a chat as he makes you a drink. Of course we'll be including recipes for all the drinks you see—just pause and grab a cocktail napkin to scribble on, just like you'd do at a real bar. Stay tuned for a variety of drinks, fun stories, and special guest bartenders.